SasukeXSakura

It's been a year since Sasuke went on a journey after reconciling with Naruto and Konoha. He said that he'll come back. I know that he just said that as an excuse so I can't join him. But even until this day, I can't help but hold on to those words hoping that he will come back.

"Sakura-chan! Sakura-chan!"

"What is it, Naruto?"

"Hinata cooked lots of food in our house. Wanna join us?"

"I'll pass. Thanks though."

"Eh? Sakura-chan, come on! Even Ino and the others will join us."

Naruto said while tugging my sleeve.

"Fine." I said with a smile.

Naruto knows I'm eating by myself. I've decided to live on my own although my parents' house is just a few blocks away.

We had fun talking about stuffs. We even gossiped on Kakashi-sensei's lovelife or if he would ever have one. Hahaha. Naruto and Hinata also announced a good news , Hinata's pregnant. I'm so happy for them! After the feast, we went our separate ways and I immediately went home.

I've changed my clothes and laid on my bed. I was about to dose off when I heard a rustling sound. I grabbed my shuriken which is always under my pillow and threw it in the direction where I heard the sound.

Silence. No response. I didn't even hear the thud coming from my shuriken.

"You've never changed, Sakura."

That voice!

He stepped into the light and he appeared with the shuriken in between his fingers.

"Sasuke-kun!"

I immediately stood up and went closer to him.

"It's been a year! We've missed you! By the way, did you already report to the Kakashi-sensei, i mean the hokage?"

"Not yet. I've decided to visit you first."

"I see."

My heart's beating fast from what he said. I hope that he won't notice my nervousness.

"U-um, do you want some tea?", I asked.

"That would be good."

"Let's go to the kitchen then."

While I'm preparing tea, I can feel Sasuke-kun's gaze.

"You're living on your own,huh?"

"Yes, I am."

"Where are your parents?"

"Their still living in the old house."

"Hmm."

I've put the tea in cups and used a tray to bring it to the table.

"Why are you asking about them?"

"I want to ask permission from them"

"Huh? For what?"

"I want to marry you."

"I see."

I was about to sit down when I realized what he just said.

"What did you say?"

"I said, I want to marry you, Sakura."

"Eh?"

"I told you right? I'll come back for you."

"And by that, it means that you'll marry me?"

"Yes."

After drinking the tea, he told me that he'll report to the hokage.

"I'll be here by 9 am then we can go visit your parents. Bye."

"Bye."

He closed the door and I'm left alone trying to digest everything.

I hugged my pillow and squealed. I can't believe it! Sasuke-kun wants to marry me!

I woke up with excitement. This is the day! But I'm worried with my parents... How would they react?

I heard a knock and saw Sasuke-kun waiting for me.

"Good morning, Sakura."

"G-good morning."

"Let's go?" He asked.

"Yes."

We walked side by side. People were staring at us. Well, Sasuke-kun's famous and everyone knows that I like him. When we're outside my parents' house, he suddenly grabbed my hand. I looked at him but he's looking away from me. I can feel his hand trembling and he's also sweating. That's so cute!

I knocked on the door. Few seconds later, we can hear footsteps. Sasuke-kun gripped my hand tighter. As soon as my mother opened the door...

"Sasuke-kun! Come in." Mother exclaimed.

Tsk! She didn't even greet me.

We went inside then my mother stopped us.

"What is the meaning of this?" She said while pointing at our intertwining hands.

"Umm.. This is..."

Then Sasuke-kun stopped me.

"We want to talk with you." He said.

"Stay here for awhile and I'll talk to my husband."

And my mother rushed upstairs.

We stayed in the living room. Sasuke-kun's grabbing my hand tightly.

"Ow!"

He let go of my hand.

"Sorry, Sakura."

I chuckled.

"It's fine."

"Sorry, it's just that I'm nervous."

"Me too. But Sasuke-kun, shouldn't you ask me first if I want to marry you?" I said with a smirk on my face.

He's flustered.

"Sorry, I thought that it's fine with you. Why? Do you have lover?" "It's been a year, I should have considered that." "That's so selfish of me." "You're feelings may not be directed to me anymore." He continually said to himself.

He's cute while looking nervous.

"Sasuke-kun, calm down. I'm really happy that you want to marry me and I still love you." I said.

Then he suddenly blushed.

"I thought you'll dump me." He said almost in a whisper way.

Then he grabbed my hand again and smiled at me.

"Ahem! Ahem!"

Then my parents arrived. My parents sat in front of us.

"Sasuke-san, I've heard that you want to marry my daughter."

"Yes."

"But I've also heard that you've first met yesterday after a year."

"Yes."

"So you want to marry my daughter without courting her?"

"But we have mutual feelings." Sasuke-kun said.

Just hearing that makes me want to scream. My father noticed that and was pissed off.

"Marriage is not an easy thing." My father said.

"Yes. But being alone is harder. During my journey, I've met a few people but that ain't enough to dismiss this feeling of loneliness. Sakura is one of the few people who makes me feel like I'm part of someone."

Now, both me and my mother has this goofy look in our faces. Even my mother blushed from what Sasuke-kun said.

"I want to marry Sakura. Please give us your blessing."

"NO WAY!" my father exclaimed.

My mother tried to calm him down.

"Now, now. Dear, it's time to let go of Sakura. She's a grown-up. She even have a house and a job. She can already decide what she wants to do."

My father was about to say something when my mother interrupted him. He told him about how he shouted at my grandfather for not allowing them to marry. And then it started to become noisy.

"Umm, mother?"

"Sasuke-kun, Sakura, we're giving you our dear?"

My father let out a big sigh.

"Yes. I give you my blessings."

"Thank you. I'll take care of Sakura." Sasuke-kun said.

We went outside and Sasuke-kun let out a sigh.

"It's a good thing that it turned out well." He said.

I wrapped my arms in his arms and he just let me be. I looked at him and he suddenly kissed my forehead. I jerked away. I mean, that's our first kiss.

"I love you, Sakura."

I stood there frozen. That's the first time he said that.

He held my hand, pulled me and we continued walking with a smile on our faces.